Official hotel, and getting there

Hotel Parkland, A-2/5, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi - 110 029. Phone: +91 114 603 3333.

Please ask for an address card at the reception and carry the card and the following phones always with you when in the city.

Conference Venue

IIT Delhi, Main Building, Seminar Hall (ground floor).

This is in some 15-20 min ride from the hotel; a tuk-tuk (auto rickshaw) from the hotel should cost at most 50--100 Rs. However, there will be a special bus from the official hotel to the conference venue, at 08:30 am each of the working days of the conference (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday).

Getting to Downtown Delhi

There is a good and cheap Metro system. There is a Metro station near the hotel and near the conference venue.

Otherwise, use taxi or tuk-tuk (auto-rickshaw).

Local information

• Currency: Approx. 50 Rs. per dollar.
• Weather: Warm weather, sunny, can be rather hot.
• Some unwritten rules and presupposed manners: Do not give things with your left hand, or point with left hand, or touch things with your left hand. Do not use your left hand when eating; better keep it under the table. Preferably do not touch people unless they indicate it (say, by giving you hand for handshake). Always agree the price before using a service (such as auto-rickshaw, etc.).
• Driving direction: on the left side (like in England and Japan). Be careful when crossing a street -- look in all directions, just in case.
• Electricity: Special plug, not similar to the US or European type.

Alternative accommodation options

We strongly recommend that you stay at the official hotel. If you still want to stay in a different hotel (highly discouraged; think twice!), then check nearby hotels; there are a few hotels near the official one.

Emergency information

In case of emergency or if you are lost, call the local organizers:

• 981 055 8569 Jitin,

• 901 369 9186 Niladri.

Legal Notes:

• CICLing Organizing Committee does not endorse any of the services or establishments mentioned on this page.
• The information on this page is provided as is and may be subject to change. The organizers shall not be held responsible for any purported damages by prospective participants or any third party because of their use of this information or due to changes to it.